Here is a recipe for Roast Chicken:
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 1 head of garlic, cut in half crosswise
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- 1 sprig of thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Remove the giblets from the chicken and rinse the chicken inside and out. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Rub the chicken all over with the olive oil and season it inside and out with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the chicken cavity with the lemon, garlic, rosemary, and thyme.
- Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under the body.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan and roast it in the oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.
Estimated Servings
4-6 servings
Estimated Prep Time
15 minutes
Estimated Cooking Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Estimated calories per serving
Calories: 292 kcal, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Protein: 35 g, Fat: 15 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 131 mg, Sodium: 1299 mg, Potassium: 375 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 215 IU, Vitamin C: 10.7 mg, Calcium: 26 mg, Iron: 1.7 mg